Kaanak 1896 was formed by descendants of the patriots and heroes of the Philippine Revolution to assist the Philippine Centennial Commision in tracing the persons that directly participated in the 1896 Revolution. This was part of the preparations for the 1998 Independence Celebrations. Headed by Gen. Eggay Aglipay, president of Kaanak 1896 Foundation, Inc, their continues and they hold regular meetings at the home of Mrs. Mita Pardo de Tavera. A direct descendant of the patriot Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, Ms. de Tavera worked as Secretary of Social Welfare and then as the chief of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes.

A webpage for Kaanak 1896 was conceived when Ms. Cita Borromeo-Garcia posted a short note at the RP-Rizal forum in reply to the question, “if Rizal's ideas are trickling down to the common pinoy through the descendants of his siblings”. Cita is a descendant of general Guillermo Masangkay one of the closest confidants of andres bonifacio. Her sister, Soledad is the author of The Cry of Balintawak, A Contrived Controversy--A Textual Analysis with Appended Documents.

This Gallery will consist of historical writings and photographs, reminiscences not only of Kaanak 1896 members but also descendants of Filipinos who lived during the tumultuous but glorious days of 1896-1901 and would like to contribute font>

The background music of this page is Julio Nakpil's Himno Nacional of 1896, a midi arrangement by Ian James R. Andres.